At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement operational resilience frameworks while managing business continuity and third-party risks.
- Company: Join a new bank on the cutting edge of financial services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to shape a new bank's future.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead a team as the role evolves in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Be a pioneer in building a bank's risk framework from the ground up.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational resilience, business continuity, and risk management.
The predicted salary is between 61408 - 75000 £ per year.
MERJE are partnering with a new bank currently undergoing PRA/FCA authorisation to recruit a Head of Operational Resilience. This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and take first line ownership of operational resilience, business continuity and third party risk management, while playing a key role in building the bank’s risk and controls framework from the ground up. The role will evolve over time, with the successful candidate initially operating as an individual contributor before building and leading a small team.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Resilience
- Design, implement and embed the operational resilience framework, including Important Business Services, impact tolerances and scenario testing
- Lead the annual self-assessment process and ongoing regulatory alignment
- Business Continuity Management
- Establish and maintain the BCM framework, policies and plans
- Develop and deliver scenario testing to ensure operational readiness
- Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
- Own the end-to-end TPRM lifecycle, including onboarding, due diligence, monitoring and exit planning
- Maintain the third party register and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Support the onboarding and oversight of key supplier and partner relationships
We think you need these skills to ace Head of Operational Resilience - Banking
Operational Resilience
Business Continuity Management
Third Party Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Risk and Controls Framework Development
Scenario Testing
Impact Tolerances
